Contract FP&A Consultant

Contract Senior FP&A Consultant (60-Day Engagement)

Industry: Food & Beverage

Location: Nashville, TN area (Hybrid; at least 1 day per week onsite presence)

Duration: Approximately 60 days

Schedule: Full-time contract

Position Overview

A rapidly growing company in the food and beverage industry is seeking a highly experienced FP&A Consultant for a 60-day engagement. The organization has experienced significant growth over the past year and is looking for a strategic finance professional who can partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to enhance financial planning and reporting capabilities.

This consultant will play a critical role in developing a board-ready three-statement financial model/budget and providing insights into key business drivers, forecasts, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of financial modeling expertise, executive-level communication skills, and experience supporting high-growth organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive three-statement financial model (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement) Budget suitable for executive and board-level presentations.


• Partner with the CFO and executive team to identify, analyze, and communicate key business drivers and financial assumptions.


• Build and refine forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning models.


• Provide strategic financial analysis to support business decisions and continued growth.


• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership.


• Support ongoing finance transformation initiatives, including collaboration around a current NetSuite implementation.


• Evaluate cash flow, profitability, working capital, and operational performance metrics.


• Assist with ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as needed during the engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related experience.


• Demonstrated expertise building sophisticated three-statement financial models from the ground up.


• Experience presenting financial analyses and recommendations to executive leadership and/or boards of directors.


• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, KPI development, and operational finance.


• Experience supporting high-growth companies, preferably within consumer products, food & beverage, manufacturing, or related industries.


• NetSuite experience a plus, particularly in environments undergoing implementation or optimization.


• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Additional Information

• This is expected to be a project-based engagement and is not anticipated to convert to a permanent position.


• The company operates with a flexible, hybrid work environment, with most employees onsite only 1-2 days per week.


• The CFO is specifically seeking a seasoned resource who can operate as a strategic partner while remaining hands-on with modeling and analysis.